International Human Rights Law and Domestic Violence

The Effectiveness of International Human Rights Law

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Law, International, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
Cover of the book International Human Rights Law and Domestic Violence by Ronagh J.A. McQuigg, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Ronagh J.A. McQuigg ISBN: 9781136742071
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: April 6, 2011
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Ronagh J.A. McQuigg
ISBN: 9781136742071
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: April 6, 2011
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

This innovative book examines the effectiveness of international human rights law, through the case study of domestic violence. Domestic violence is an issue that affects vast numbers of women throughout all nations of the world, but as it takes place between private individuals it does not come within the ambit of the traditional interpretation of human rights law. Ronagh J.A. McQuigg questions whether international human rights law can only be effective in a ‘traditional’ case of human rights abuse or whether it can rise to the challenge of being used in relation to issues such as domestic violence.

The book focuses primarily on the question of how international human rights law could be used in relation to domestic violence in the United Kingdom. McQuigg considers recent case law from the European Court of Human Rights on domestic violence and whether the UK courts could use the Human Rights Act 1998 to assist victims of domestic violence. The book goes on to look in detail at the statements of the international human rights bodies on domestic violence, with particular focus on those made by the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and the Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women. The book explores the impact that the statements have had so far on the UK government’s policy in relation to domestic violence and discusses how the statements made by the international human rights bodies could be used more effectively by non-governmental organisations, such as human rights groups and women’s groups.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This innovative book examines the effectiveness of international human rights law, through the case study of domestic violence. Domestic violence is an issue that affects vast numbers of women throughout all nations of the world, but as it takes place between private individuals it does not come within the ambit of the traditional interpretation of human rights law. Ronagh J.A. McQuigg questions whether international human rights law can only be effective in a ‘traditional’ case of human rights abuse or whether it can rise to the challenge of being used in relation to issues such as domestic violence.

The book focuses primarily on the question of how international human rights law could be used in relation to domestic violence in the United Kingdom. McQuigg considers recent case law from the European Court of Human Rights on domestic violence and whether the UK courts could use the Human Rights Act 1998 to assist victims of domestic violence. The book goes on to look in detail at the statements of the international human rights bodies on domestic violence, with particular focus on those made by the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and the Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women. The book explores the impact that the statements have had so far on the UK government’s policy in relation to domestic violence and discusses how the statements made by the international human rights bodies could be used more effectively by non-governmental organisations, such as human rights groups and women’s groups.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Performing Nostalgia: Migration Culture and Creativity in South Albania by Ronagh J.A. McQuigg
Cover of the book T.E. Hulme and the Question of Modernism by Ronagh J.A. McQuigg
Cover of the book Islamic Fundamentalism by Ronagh J.A. McQuigg
Cover of the book The Historical Web and Digital Humanities by Ronagh J.A. McQuigg
Cover of the book Daniel O'Connell, The British Press and The Irish Famine by Ronagh J.A. McQuigg
Cover of the book The Handbook of Psychodrama by Ronagh J.A. McQuigg
Cover of the book Childhoods Real and Imagined by Ronagh J.A. McQuigg
Cover of the book The Argument Writing Toolkit by Ronagh J.A. McQuigg
Cover of the book Introduction to Logic by Ronagh J.A. McQuigg
Cover of the book Landscape and Race in the United States by Ronagh J.A. McQuigg
Cover of the book American and European Literary Imagination by Ronagh J.A. McQuigg
Cover of the book The Road to Improvement by Ronagh J.A. McQuigg
Cover of the book The Penal Voluntary Sector by Ronagh J.A. McQuigg
Cover of the book Social Neuroscience by Ronagh J.A. McQuigg
Cover of the book Planning and Organizing Personal and Professional Development by Ronagh J.A. McQuigg
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy